Eliminating peak load auxiliary energy use in passive solar residences during winter

This paper uses simulation analysis in Albuquerque, NM, Santa Maria, CA and Madison, WI to address the following four questions. (1) Assuming a properly designed and controlled passive house, how does total backup consumption depend on the choice of peak load blackout periods. (2) What comfort penalties arise from properly coping with a variety of peak load blackout periods. (3) Where should off peak energy be introduced into the house. (4) What are the effects of imprecise information on short term future weather.